30 electricians ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Marion: Fountain Electric & Services, CR Score 61/100; 4.7★ from 151 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Atlantic Electric and Solar, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 30.
Most-reviewed: Phase To Phase Electric, 111 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 30 ranked after Fountain Electric & Services; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
30 Marion electricians are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 30 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fountain Electric & Services | 61 | 4.7★ (151) | Forest City, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Phase To Phase Electric | 60 | 5.0★ (111) | Asheville, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 3 | Atlantic Electric and Solar | 60 | 4.7★ (26) | Marion | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | A-1 Services of Asheville LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (47) | Asheville, 12 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Lake James Electric LLC | 57 | 4.7★ (64) | Morganton, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Mercury Electric Services | 57 | 5.0★ (6) | Marion | — | — |
| 7 | KC Byrd Electrical Contractor, Inc. | 57 | 4.4★ (7) | Marion | — | — |
| 8 | K B Wilson Electric Co | 57 | 5.0★ (5) | Marion | — | — |
| 9 | KS Electrical & Const, llc | 56 | 5.0★ (6) | Morganton, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Twice Electric | 55 | 5.0★ (46) | Morganton, 19 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 151 Google reviews, the most in Marion.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 25 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 11 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Marion
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Marion
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Black Mountain, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 19 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 21 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Black Mountain, 17 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Black Mountain, 18 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Black Mountain, 17 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Black Mountain, 20 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 21 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelby, 20 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 20 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 19 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest City, 21 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #30, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Maynard Electric Company | 50 | 4.7★ (7) | 21 mi |
| 27 | Riddle's Electrical Services, LLC | 49 | 3.7★ (3) | 14 mi |
| 28 | Western North Carolina Elec | 49 | 2.3★ (3) | 20 mi |
| 29 | Triangle Contractors, LLC | 49 | 4.7★ (71) | 19 mi |
| 30 | Mike's Construction and Flooring | 48 | 5.0★ (6) | 3 mi |
20 more electricians within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| All County Electric | 1.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| American Made Electrical, LLC | 12 mi | |
| Branks Electric | 12 mi | |
| CKL Electrical Contractors, Inc | 2.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Copper Core Contracting | 21 mi | |
| Copper Core Contracting LLC | 16 mi | |
| Electric Substation | 17 mi | |
| Fountain Electric & Services | Asheville | 4.5★ (2) | 9 mi |
| H-W Electric | 17 mi | |
| Jeff Gantt Electrical Repair | 17 mi | |
| JIT Technologies | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| keith wren electric | 5.0★ (1) | In Marion |
| Major Arcana Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Morganton Electric Service Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Western North Carolina | 19 mi | |
| Plugs and Switches | 17 mi | |
| RASCO Electric llc | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Riddle's Electric Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Stamey's Electric | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Wire Wizard Electric Co. | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Marion. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical panel upgrade | $518 | $1,347 | $2,193 | Per panel, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
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We scored 30 Marion electricians on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Marion data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |